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[Marsellus Fariss]

Is this a touring act? How can a touring act request backline for something that rare rather than put one on the bus or at least sample one and load it on a keyboard or just request a traditional acoustic? Are these request some type of game to see who actually turns up with one? Ive never understood that. I could go on a rant about people being picky about backline but I'll save it for another thread. 

[Mac Kerr]

I have been asked to provide audio for an orchestral piece.
The original score calls for an electric harpsichord.
It's not possible to locate one locally so the orchestra have asked me to mic up their acoustic instrument.
I intend to have a loudspeaker close to the instrument, so will need to get in close so as to maximise GBF.
Any thoughts on the best micing approach? The mics I have at my disposal are DPA4061, Neumann KM184, AKG C414EB, Neumann U89, U87ai.

Thanks,
andy

Is this a touring act? How can a touring act request backline for something that rare rather than put one on the bus or at least sample one and load it on a keyboard or just request a traditional acoustic? Are these request some type of game to see who actually turns up with one? Ive never understood that. I could go on a rant about people being picky about backline but I'll save it for another thread. 

Read the OP.

Mac

[Lee Brenkman]

Read the OP.

Mac

as in when he wrote when already asked why they just didn't use a keyboard with a harpsichord patch:

"Because the conductor and the orchestra manager want it done this way"

And the player would, I'm sure, rather have the acoustic harpsichord to play.  The "touch" of a plucked string keyboard is VERY different than an electric keyboard or an acoustic piano.

[Marsellus Fariss]

Nevermind... I wasn't quite understanding the situation and had just had a long day with a bad tour manager regarding backline. I was tired and it was a touchy subject.

[Robert Lunceford]

I used to own a harpsichord. The best method I found was to mic it from underneath. There should be an opening in the bottom of the instrument. There is a cavity between the bottom of the instrument and the underside of the sound board. Place the mic inside the instrument. Same approach as an internal mic in a guitar.
I think you will get the most GBF with this method. It still isn't that great as the harpsichord is a fairly quiet instrument.

Robert

[andy craig]

Thanks for the replies everyone.
Rehearsals start on Wednesday and I have 3 days to experiment before the performance.
The piece in question is "Sinfonia" by Berio.

Chur,
Andy.

[g'bye, Dick Rees]

Thanks for the replies everyone.
Rehearsals start on Wednesday and I have 3 days to experiment before the performance.
The piece in question is "Sinfonia" by Berio.

Chur,
Andy.

For those who might be interested:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinfonia_(Berio)

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